Actualización semanal del Estuario
An estuarine greeting! Below, we share with you the events, initiatives, and training and collaboration opportunities scheduled in benefit of the waters, ecosystems and communities connected to the San Juan Bay Estuary.
Plan del Estuario review kick-off
On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, we kicked-off the revision of the San Juan Bay Estuary Comprehensive Conservation and management plan or Plan del Estuario.
The Plan del Estuario is a guide that establishes actions and public policy proposals to conserve the quality of water and habitats connected to the SJBE, promoting education, green infrastructure development and integrated solid waste management.
We urge all collaborators, community leaders, neighbors and stakeholders of the SJBE to participate in this process. To participate in the revision of the Plan del Estuario, register in: estuario.org.
Day of bats at the Estuario Family Day
On Saturday, October 5th, the Estuario Family Day took place at the Condado Lagoon Natural Estuarine Reserve. We started with a sports activity, where several participants joined, from all ages.
Then, we provided a tour focused on the bats of the Reserve, with the estuarine interpreter guides, Coral Avilés, Mario García and Eliezer Nieves. We had a game based on echolocation and along the way, the habits of these winged mammals and their importance for the ecosystem were explored. At the end of the tour, we reviewed what we learned with a trivia and ended with a reading of the story: Canito, el murciélago pescador.
The Family Day culminated with the screening of Cine del Estuario, which had an audience of about 52 people. See you at the next one!
Participatory bird census
On Wednesday, October 9, students from Ciencias Biológicas (CIBI) of the University of Puerto Rico in Río Piedras, participated in a bird census en route to complete their certification as citizen scientists with the SJBEP.
We thank Professor Melitza Nieves, for integrating the Participatory Bird Census module workshops and field trips into her CIBI curriculum, and our educators, Coral Avilés Santiago and Eliezer Nieves Rodríguez, for facilitating this certification to this new generation of university students.
Learn more about the Participatory Bird Census module of the Estuario Certification for Citizen Scientists, in estuario.org/ccc.
Recycle your electronics
The Municipality of San Juan announces its second Reciclatón de electrónicos; where you will be able to correctly dispose of electronic devices that you no longer use. The event will be on October 18, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Coliseíto Pedrín Zorrilla. For more information, call 787-480-6011.
Certification for Citizen Scientists
Below are the upcoming scheduled events. See more information in estuario.org/ccc.
Coastal Resilience Module:
Employment opportunities
Technical Support Consultant—The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership seeks qualified applicants to provide services as a Technical Support Consultant to support Estuario’s water quality monitoring and related efforts through technical support, data management, and visualization.
Communications Consultant (Support)—The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership is seeking a qualified applicant for to support the Communications team and execute the Estuario’s social media strategy by creating graphic design, video, and written content that can be used for other digital platforms.
Analista – Manejo de Recursos y Residuos—Esta posición estará documentando de manera sistemática el manejo de residuos sólidos y desarrollando una estrategia para replicar el modelo estratégico de la campaña Que no toque el piso ni llegue al agua en otras áreas geográficas de la cuenca.
Estuario Project Coordinator – Aquatic Debris—The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership (Estuario) is seeking a qualified applicant to fulfill the Estuario Project Coordinator position focused in the Aquatic Debris area.
Coordinador(a) del Día de Calidad de Agua (2025)—Buscamos un/a Coordinador(a) del Estuario para realizar la organización de este evento. Esta persona deberá integrar a todo sector al evento con entusiasmo y aumentar su participación, tomando en cuenta los datos de años anteriores. Su meta primordial deberá ser el acceso a agua limpia y segura para todos en Puerto Rico.
Part-Time Faculty—The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership is seeking qualified applications for a part-time faculty contract with a background in civil engineering for the graduate course “Innovative Approaches for a Sustainable Water Infrastructure”.
Green Infrastructure Coordinator (full time staff position)—The Green Infrastructure Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing all projects related to green infrastructure and coastal resilience to support the implementation of the Estuario Plan, also known as the Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan (CCMP).
Community Liaison—The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership seeks qualified applicants to work as a Community Liaison under the Juan Méndez Creek (JMC) Restoration Project.
Community Facilitator (RFP)—The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership seeks qualified applicants to provide services as a Community Facilitator in the Juan Méndez Creek (JMC) Restoration Project.
ARTISTA RESIDENTE DEL ESTUARIO—El Artista Residente del Estuario enfocará su propuesta a lo largo de la quebrada Juan Méndez en San Juan, Puerto Rico. Por Artista Residente del Estuario nos referimos a cualquier persona que contenga facultades artísticas y que pueda llevar a cabo el proyecto descrito. El periodo de duración del proyecto es por un año comenzando el 1 de marzo de 2025. Esta solicitud está abierta a todo tipo de expresión artística.
Media coverage
October 9, 2024. Estuario de la Bahía de San Juan revisará plan de manejo con enfoque en cambio climático. Ciencia y ambiente. El Nuevo Día. Web. https://www.elnuevodia.com/ciencia-ambiente/cambio-climatico/notas/estuario-de-la-bahia-de-san-juan-revisara-plan-de-manejo-con-enfoque-en-cambio-climatico/
Download Your Free Copy—San Juan Bay Estuary: Research History and Opportunities
The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership is pleased to share the recent publication, San Juan Bay Estuary: Research History and Opportunities; by Ariel E. Lugo and Jorge F. Bauzá Ortega.
This comprehensive document includes valuable information on research conducted in the estuarine system, calling for adding to these observations, findings, and conclusions in potential future research.
To arrange for a paperback pickup, please contact us at 787-725-8165.
Prepare for this Hurricane Season
Get ready for this hurricane season. Download the Estuario Community Hurricane Preparedness Guide and follow its recommendations. The strength and resilience of your community starts at home.
Also visit the Estuario Virtual Community Hub, where you’ll find vital information such as relevant emergency number information and instructions for preparing emergency backpacks.
Don’t get scared! Get prepared.
Weekly water quality monitoring
Evaluation conducted Thursday, October 10, 2024. We have a GREEN flag for Condado Lagoon. We recommend avoiding, however, the areas that exceeded the water quality parameter for enterococci of 70CFU/100ML. Please avoid the water during precipitation events.
